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how fast should my 45 lb trolling motor push me
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<blockquote data-quote="Brine" data-source="post: 181527" data-attributes="member: 1053"><p>This is good when you consider making long runs in the boat under electric only power, but not so good when it's time to stop and fish. I have experienced it first hand with the back end of the boat wanting to run circles around the bow heavy rig with little wind.</p><p></p><p>If there are two people in the boat, I'd keep the majority of the weight astern of the centerline, and simply have the guy in back move to the bow during the long runs. If it's only 1 person, I'd wire the boat to be able to run the motors from the bow. </p><p></p><p>I'm sure this all varies somewhat with hull design, total weight, size of boat etc.... but before anyone decides to put all their batteries and gas tank under the front deck to increase speed .5mph, you may see how you like fishing from it first. It's also worth noting that once trailered, all of that weight will usually be over something less substantial than the support at the rear of the trailer, and I've seen trailers bent that are bow heavy.</p><p></p><p>That said, I'll have 2 batteries up front in mine :mrgreen:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brine, post: 181527, member: 1053"] This is good when you consider making long runs in the boat under electric only power, but not so good when it's time to stop and fish. I have experienced it first hand with the back end of the boat wanting to run circles around the bow heavy rig with little wind. If there are two people in the boat, I'd keep the majority of the weight astern of the centerline, and simply have the guy in back move to the bow during the long runs. If it's only 1 person, I'd wire the boat to be able to run the motors from the bow. I'm sure this all varies somewhat with hull design, total weight, size of boat etc.... but before anyone decides to put all their batteries and gas tank under the front deck to increase speed .5mph, you may see how you like fishing from it first. It's also worth noting that once trailered, all of that weight will usually be over something less substantial than the support at the rear of the trailer, and I've seen trailers bent that are bow heavy. That said, I'll have 2 batteries up front in mine :mrgreen: [/QUOTE]
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